Broad skate vs False widow

Amblyraja badia compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Rajidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Steatoda
Species	Amblyraja badia	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and False widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	False widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.